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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,938.78, 148,406.85 and 24,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,938.78, 148,406.85 and 24,058.71 is: 36,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,938.78 : 148,406.85 = 24,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,938.78/148,406.85 = 24,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,938.78x = 148,406.85 × 24,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,938.78x = 3,570,477,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,477,366.16/98,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.74

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